Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-04

was IN hurry 10 get nome. lie ulu
not remember the date until his memo
~ was refreshed.
Mr.. G. ". Tanner exhibited his day
book, which showed that the last money
received on the 18th of June was from
Mr.. Murphy.
Captain Andrew Pizzini said he had
10 information that would throw any
light upon the question rs to who
sent the forged telegram. He had
conversation with Mr.. Otley on
the City Hall lot on the afternoon OF
June 18th as to how he (Otlcy) worN
vote that night on the Pizzini resOlu-
ton. Mr. Clinton De Priest was present
at the time. Captain Pizzini was struck
with the manner in which Mr.. Otley
was dressed.
Mr. Otley corrected Captain Pizzini.
saying that this conversation was the
Monday before the day of the meeting
that night of the Common Council.
Captain Pizzini insisted that he was
right, for no living man knew before
the meeting Of the Common Council
that he was going to introduce this
resolution. He WAS certain that the
conversation between him and Mr.. OF
ley took place on the afternoon before
the meeting Of the Board soon after
o'clock. Mr.. Otley said nothing then
about having received this telegrlm.
Mr.. Otlcy still insisted that Captain
Pizzini was mistaken, and as an evi-
dcnce Of this fact stated that the now
suit OF clothes referred to 10y Captain
Pizzini WAS bought in July, or after
this meeting Of the Board.
MR.. DE PRIEST.
Mr.. Clinton De Priest was called
He said he was with Captain PiEzini,
and fully endorsed what was said by
Mr. Pizzlui.
MIR. De Priest also related some con-
vcrsatious which took place between
himself and the Mayor with reference
to the matter De Priest heard that he
WAS being spoken Of as the author OF
the telegram and at once went To Sec
tie Mayor.
THE MAYOR RECALLED.
Mayor Darlington was recalled. He
made a statement concerning the con
yCrsatous between himself and Mr. De
rcst and himself and Mr.. Otley con
ccminc the City-liall lot conversation,
Int il threw no light upon the subject.
Mr PiZZini was recalled, and he re-
peated "A conversation that took place
between himself and Mr. Otley on
Main street in front of the STATE Bank.
Mr.. Ot.cy's version Of this convcrsa-
tion was quite different from that Of
Captain pizzini, and each tried to show
tie other wherein he was wrong, bat
they stopped with the same opinion that
they opened with-viZ., each that his
memory was better than that OF the
other.
THE BOOKS.
Mr.. Ryall. after making one trip and
Getting the wrong book, returned t.
his Office q second time and produced
the ledger desired. All proved by II
was that whereas four entries were
made on the rough cash-book in Mr.
Murphy's handwriting on the 18th Of
June. Lut two OF them were so record
al IN the ledger. One appeared the
llth and the other without any date at
al.
lIE. MURPHY apEAES.
When the hour of midnight vas fas,
approaching Mr.. Frank Murphy WAS
placed on the stand rs the last witness
Iu ms own defence. He wds IN Rich
moud when the Telegram was sent, and
WAS ut theplaccs stated by MIR. Dashlell
and other witnesses on the day in ques-
ton. lie lad never stopped in Wash
ineton but once, and that was carly In
May.
The witness said that he was present
at the meeting Of the Board M which
Mr. obey stated that he had received
the telegram. Many of his friends We're
also present, and some of these thought
MIR. Otty rcfCrcd TO Mr.. Murphy in
saving that he thought the job was put
up by some one well acquainted with
hIs business. The witness was cross
questioned at some length, but nothing
iuither than given III substance above
was drawn out.
MIR. Otley stated that at the meeting
OF the Board he said it was his belief
that the Telegram was sent 10y some one
lot member Of either branch ot tn
Council.
Mr.. Murphy did not remember any
such statement having been made. Mr..
Murphy said he had no knowledg
whatever concerning the author Of the
telegram.
WHAT MISITREE SAID.
Sergeant Tomlinson was recalled by
Mr.. Waddill. Witness said that Col
ouel Nlinitrec told HIM that he had not
had any dealings with Mr.. Obey for
about six months. The witness said
further that Mr.. Otley had told him
that before getting to Washington he
felt presentmont that the Telegram
was a hoax.
Mr.. Otley said his books would show
That Colonel Minitree had bought goods
rom him for the Danyille Railroad
Company as late us April or May.
no DEFINITE ACTION.
This closed the testimony, and Judge
Waddill asked that the committee
adopt a resolution generating Mr..
Murphy, for there had been no eyl-
dence whatever to connect him with
tie offence.
Mr.. Meredith agreed that there had
been no evidence given that in law
would attach guilt to MIR. Murphy. He
thought, however, that no such action
ms Judge Waddlll asked should be taken,
as there would probably be other eyi-
dence for the city.
Judge Waddill argued very strongly
in support of his motion.
Mr.. Crump (in the chair stated that
he concurred III the main IN what MIR.
Meredith had said. AS far as things
had cone there was nothing whatever
to imphcate Mr. Murphy. He thought
il likely that Il part OF the committee
zone or two members) would 60 TO
Washington and fully inquire into the
matter. and lay before the full commit
tee the result of their research.
After considerable talk the committee
decided to adjourn, subject to the call
Of the chairman. The general opinion
WAS that there was nothing to attach
Guilt to Mr.. Murphy, but it wat deemed
best not TO take any action until the
Washington trip was made.
PERSONAL.
just as the committee was about to
adjourn Mr.. Otley said he wished to